ES2292381T1 - MACHINE TO CUT THE SONG OF BOOKS PROVIDED WITH A COVER WITH SHEETS. - Google Patents

MACHINE TO CUT THE SONG OF BOOKS PROVIDED WITH A COVER WITH SHEETS. Download PDF

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ES2292381T1
ES2292381T1 ES06110940T ES06110940T ES2292381T1 ES 2292381 T1 ES2292381 T1 ES 2292381T1 ES 06110940 T ES06110940 T ES 06110940T ES 06110940 T ES06110940 T ES 06110940T ES 2292381 T1 ES2292381 T1 ES 2292381T1
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Massimo Scarpellini
Dario Scarpellini
Claudio Crovetto
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D1/00—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
    • B26D1/01—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work
    • B26D1/04—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a linearly-movable cutting member
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D1/00—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
    • B26D1/01—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work
    • B26D1/04—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a linearly-movable cutting member
    • B26D1/06—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a linearly-movable cutting member wherein the cutting member reciprocates
    • B26D1/08—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a linearly-movable cutting member wherein the cutting member reciprocates of the guillotine type
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • B26D7/01—Means for holding or positioning work
    • B26D7/015—Means for holding or positioning work for sheet material or piles of sheets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42C—BOOKBINDING
    • B42C11/00—Casing-in
    • B42C11/02—Machines or equipment for casing-in or applying covers to pamphlets, magazines, pads, or other paper-covered booklets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42C—BOOKBINDING
    • B42C11/00—Casing-in
    • B42C11/04—Machines or equipment for casing-in or applying covers to books
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B42—BOOKBINDING; ALBUMS; FILES; SPECIAL PRINTED MATTER
    • B42C—BOOKBINDING
    • B42C5/00—Preparing the edges or backs of leaves or signatures for binding
    • B42C5/02—Preparing the edges or backs of leaves or signatures for binding by rounding or backing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
    • B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S83/00—Cutting
    • Y10S83/929—Particular nature of work or product
    • Y10S83/934—Book, being made, e.g. trimming a signature

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Abstract

Máquina (10) para cortar el canto de libros (22) formado a partir de un bloque de libro (24) estando su lomo cosido o laminado y encolado, y a partir de una cubierta flexible (23) cuyas partes que se pueden abrir (26, 28) están provistas con unas respectivas solapas plegadas hacia dentro (27, 29) que comprende: por lo menos un dispositivo transportador (19, 49) para transportar los libros (22), comprendiendo cada uno de los dispositivos transportadores (19, 49) dos cintas superpuestas (18, 20; 48, 50) montadas alrededor de las poleas correspondientes, siendo la distancia entre las ramas adyacentes de las dos cintas (18, 20; 48, 50) igual al espesor de los libros (22), siendo alimentados estos últimos (22) en una sucesión regular a un extremo del dispositivo transportador (19, 49) con su lomo paralelo a su dirección de movimiento (A) y sobresaliendo el canto que se debe cortar desde las cintas (18, 20; 48, 50); una hoja de corte (36) que se puede desplazar en un plano vertical paralelo a la dirección de movimiento (A) de los libros (22); y un prensador (42) y una contraprensador (43) para entrar en contacto con las partes opuestas respectivamente del bloque de libro (24) que son adyacentes al plano de corte de la hoja de corte (36); caracterizada porque comprende dos medios de separación (34, 40), uno para cada una de las dos caras de los libros (22), estando cada uno de ellos (34, 40) destinado a insertarse, a partir del canto, entre la parte que se puede abrir (26, 28) correspondiente de la cubierta (23) y el bloque de libro (24) para abrir esta parte que se puede abrir (26, 28) antes de llevar a cabo la operación de corte en el canto para evitar que la hoja (36) interfiera en la cubierta (23).Machine (10) for cutting the edge of books (22) formed from a block of book (24) with its spine sewn or rolled and glued, and from a flexible cover (23) whose parts that can be opened (26 , 28) are provided with respective flaps folded inwards (27, 29) comprising: at least one conveyor device (19, 49) for transporting the books (22), each of the conveyor devices (19, 49 comprising) ) two overlapping tapes (18, 20; 48, 50) mounted around the corresponding pulleys, the distance between the adjacent branches of the two tapes (18, 20; 48, 50) being equal to the thickness of the books (22), the latter being fed (22) in a regular sequence to one end of the conveyor device (19, 49) with its spine parallel to its direction of movement (A) and the edge being cut from the belts (18, 20; 48, 50); a cutting blade (36) that can be moved in a vertical plane parallel to the direction of movement (A) of the books (22); and a presser (42) and a counterpressor (43) to come into contact with the opposite parts respectively of the book block (24) that are adjacent to the cutting plane of the cutting blade (36); characterized in that it comprises two separation means (34, 40), one for each of the two faces of the books (22), each of them (34, 40) being destined to be inserted, from the edge, between the part that can be opened (26, 28) corresponding to the cover (23) and the book block (24) to open this part that can be opened (26, 28) before carrying out the cutting operation on the edge for prevent the blade (36) from interfering with the cover (23).

Claims (9)

1. Máquina (10) para cortar el canto de libros (22) formado a partir de un bloque de libro (24) estando su lomo cosido o laminado y encolado, y a partir de una cubierta flexible (23) cuyas partes que se pueden abrir (26, 28) están provistas con unas respectivas solapas plegadas hacia dentro (27, 29) que comprende: por lo menos un dispositivo transportador (19, 49) para transportar los libros (22), comprendiendo cada uno de los dispositivos transportadores (19, 49) dos cintas superpuestas (18, 20; 48, 50) montadas alrededor de las poleas correspondientes, siendo la distancia entre las ramas adyacentes de las dos cintas (18, 20; 48, 50) igual al espesor de los libros (22), siendo alimentados estos últimos (22) en una sucesión regular a un extremo del dispositivo transportador (19, 49) con su lomo paralelo a su dirección de movimiento (A) y sobresaliendo el canto que se debe cortar desde las cintas (18, 20; 48, 50); una hoja de corte (36) que se puede desplazar en un plano vertical paralelo a la dirección de movimiento (A) de los libros (22); y un prensador (42) y una contraprensador (43) para entrar en contacto con las partes opuestas respectivamente del bloque de libro (24) que son adyacentes al plano de corte de la hoja de corte (36); caracterizada porque comprende dos medios de separación (34, 40), uno para cada una de las dos caras de los libros (22), estando cada uno de ellos (34, 40) destinado a insertarse, a partir del canto, entre la parte que se puede abrir (26, 28) correspondiente de la cubierta (23) y el bloque de libro (24) para abrir esta parte que se puede abrir (26, 28) antes de llevar a cabo la operación de corte en el canto para evitar que la hoja (36) interfiera en la cubierta (23).1. Machine (10) for cutting the edge of books (22) formed from a block of book (24) with its spine sewn or rolled and glued, and from a flexible cover (23) whose parts that can be opened (26, 28) are provided with respective flaps folded inwards (27, 29) comprising: at least one conveyor device (19, 49) for transporting the books (22), each of the conveyor devices (19) comprising , 49) two overlapping tapes (18, 20; 48, 50) mounted around the corresponding pulleys, the distance between the adjacent branches of the two tapes (18, 20; 48, 50) being equal to the thickness of the books (22 ), the latter being fed (22) in a regular succession to one end of the conveyor device (19, 49) with its spine parallel to its direction of movement (A) and protruding the edge that must be cut from the belts (18, 20; 48, 50); a cutting blade (36) that can be moved in a vertical plane parallel to the direction of movement (A) of the books (22); and a presser (42) and a counter presser (43) to come into contact with the opposite parts respectively of the book block (24) that are adjacent to the cutting plane of the cutting blade (36); characterized in that it comprises two separation means (34, 40), one for each of the two faces of the books (22), each of them (34, 40) being destined to be inserted, from the edge, between the part which can be opened (26, 28) corresponding to the cover (23) and the book block (24) to open this part that can be opened (26, 28) before carrying out the cutting operation on the edge for prevent the blade (36) from interfering with the cover (23). 2. Máquina (10) según la reivindicación 1, en la que en correspondencia con cada uno de los medios de separación (34, 40) está previsto un elemento de soporte lineal relativo (32, 38) contenido en un plano vertical paralelo al plano de la hoja de corte (36), apoyándose sobre los dos elementos de soporte directamente la cara relativa de la parte del bloque de libro (24) que sobresale desde la cubierta (23) antes de que ésta última (23) entre en contacto con los medios de separación (34, 40) correspondientes, para facilitar la apertura de las dos partes que se pueden abrir (26, 28) de la cubierta (23) mediante los medios de separación (34, 40) correspondientes.2. Machine (10) according to claim 1, in the that in correspondence with each of the means of separation (34, 40) a relative linear support element (32, 38) contained in a vertical plane parallel to the plane of the sheet cut (36), resting on the two support elements directly the relative face of the part of the book block (24) protruding from the cover (23) before the latter (23) come into contact with the separation means (34, 40) corresponding, to facilitate the opening of the two parts that can be opened (26, 28) of the cover (23) by means of corresponding separation (34, 40). 3. Máquina (10) según la reivindicación 1, en la que la hoja de corte (36) se puede mover dentro de un plano vertical fijo, estando previstos unos medios de empuje (30) que actúan sobre el canto y se pueden mover de manera horizontal, perpendicularmente a la hoja (36) para mover el libro o libros (22) en una posición, relativa a la hoja (36) que permita eliminar la parte del canto (24) necesaria después del corte.3. Machine (10) according to claim 1, in the that the cutting blade (36) can move within a plane fixed vertical, with pushing means (30) being provided that they act on the song and can be moved horizontally, perpendicular to the sheet (36) to move the book or books (22) in a position, relative to the sheet (36) that allows to eliminate the part of the edge (24) necessary after cutting. 4. Máquina (10) según la reivindicación 1, en la que cada uno de los medios de separación (34, 40) se puede eliminar.4. Machine (10) according to claim 1, in the that each of the separation means (34, 40) can be remove. 5. Máquina (10) según la reivindicación 1, en la que la hoja de corte (36) presenta su borde de corte colocado de manera horizontal y orientado hacia arriba, estando previstos los medios de accionamiento (46) para que la hoja (36) se mueva desde el fondo hacia arriba para llevar a cabo el corte.5. Machine (10) according to claim 1, in the that the cutting blade (36) has its cutting edge positioned of horizontally and facing up, the drive means (46) for the blade (36) to move from the bottom up to carry out the cut. 6. Máquina (10) según la reivindicación 5, en la que la hoja se mueve inclinada a 45º respecto a la horizontal.6. Machine (10) according to claim 5, in the that the blade moves inclined at 45º with respect to the horizontal. 7. Máquina (10) según la reivindicación 1, en la que la cinta superior (18, 48) del dispositivo o dispositivo transportadores (19, 49) es de elevación fija mientras que la cinta inferior (20, 50) correspondiente se puede desplazar de manera vertical en las dos direcciones para poder ajustar la distancia entre las dos ramas adyacentes de las dos cintas (18, 20; 48, 50) basándose en el espesor de los libros (22), estando provista la máquina (10) asimismo con una cinta transportadora de entrada inclinable (14) y una cinta transportadora de salida inclinable (52) para unir el resto de la línea a la superficie de deslizamiento para los libros (22), que comprende la superficie superior de la rama superior de la cinta inferior (20) o de las cintas inferiores (20, 50).7. Machine (10) according to claim 1, in the that the upper belt (18, 48) of the device or device Conveyors (19, 49) is fixed lift while the belt lower (20, 50) corresponding can be moved so vertical in both directions to adjust the distance between the two adjacent branches of the two tapes (18, 20; 48, 50) based on the thickness of the books (22), the machine (10) also with an input conveyor belt tilt (14) and a tilt-out conveyor belt (52) to join the rest of the line to the sliding surface for books (22), which comprises the upper surface of the upper branch of the lower belt (20) or of the lower bands (20, 50). 8. Máquina (10) según la reivindicación 7, en la que el contraprensador (4) se desplaza verticalmente en las dos direcciones de manera rígida con la cinta inferior (20, 50) del dispositivo transportador (19, 49).8. Machine (10) according to claim 7, in the that the counter presser (4) moves vertically in both directions rigidly with the lower belt (20, 50) of the conveyor device (19, 49). 9. Máquina (10) según la reivindicación 1, en la que los dispositivos transportadores (19, 49) están previstos uno detrás del otro y funcionan de manera independiente para poder cortar dos libros (22) a la vez.9. Machine (10) according to claim 1, in the that the conveyor devices (19, 49) are provided one behind the other and they work independently to be able to Cut two books (22) at once.
ES06110940T 2006-03-10 2006-03-10 MACHINE TO CUT THE FRONT SING OF BOOKS THAT PRESENT A COVER WITH SHEETS. Active ES2292381T3 (en)

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KR (1) KR101320911B1 (en)
CN (1) CN100572003C (en)
AT (1) ATE393032T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2579301C (en)
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DE (2) DE06110940T1 (en)
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ATE393032T1 (en) 2008-05-15
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